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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.89, 6,404.00 and 1,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.89, 6,404.00 and 1,928.14 is: 2,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.89 : 6,404.00 = 1,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.89/6,404.00 = 1,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.89x = 6,404.00 × 1,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.89x = 12,347,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,798.92/4,270.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.16

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